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Feeling Hopeless
14/f
I really want to get in shape. I'm not fat or anything, I'm actually a size 0, and only 88 pounds. But I have alot of body issues. I never feel thin enough and I hate wearing tight clothes, because when I was younger, I used to be a little chubby. I've heard that if you have been on the overweight side once, that you always feel like you're overweight, even when you're not. Well here's my problem, food totally dominates my life. I can't go more than an hour without thinking about it. And sometimes when I'm alone, I totally binge, and eat ever single thing in sight. Or sometimes I will eat one cookie, and I flip out on myself. So I think to myself, "Well I ate one cookie, why not just eat the whole bag?" So I give in and end up eating alot. Then later I beat myself up [emotionally] for it.
People tell me that I should eat and not worry, but I can't. This has got to stop. I eat like a million things within an hour. I think I'm an emotional eater, because I've been really stressed lately. Does anyone have any advice on how to control my emotional eating? (Please don't say "work out" because I already do, about an hour a day.)
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okay well i feel a need to answer this question because you sound a lot like me. i used to be on the chubby side as well. and now, even though im not overweight, i look at myself at times and feel like i am. everyone says im crazy for thinking it. but its hard for me to believe them.
it seems like the problem your having is that you hardly eat and then binge at random moments. this is probably one of the worst things you can do. i actually used to have this problem and thats why i used to be chubby.
here are some tips that i have used to turn my eating habits, and life around:
dont eat much when you come home from school.
if you have anything nutritious, this would be perfect. an apple, apple sauce, or even a cheese stick or something like that. its important not to eat much at this time because then when you eat dinner youll be hungry for it and will get the proper nutrients that you need. this way, you wont have to eat anything right before you go to bed (which is the worst time to eat stuff).
i also do 50-100 crunches every night. it sounds like a lot but its really not. and trust me it will tone your stomach like you wont believe!
finally, make sure that you eat somewhat of a breakfast. even just a breakfast bar or something, because this speeds up your metabolism allowing your calories to burn faster the rest of the day.
and remember: its OKAY to eat a few cookies! as long as you dont eat a bunch everyday and get the proper amount of exercise like you said you do.
i know thats a lot of info. goood luck and i hope i helped!
please try these things!
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Talk to your school counselor about it. Either that, or learn to control your eating habits.
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well first if you know that you aren't overweight and you think that it's an emotion thing go talk to someone...
not nessicarly like a shrink; but your mom or a school consoluer.
you binge; but i have a question? to you throw it up after words cause you feel bad about it?
if you cant control this on your own; you need to see someone; because even if it isnt at this point yet; it could lead to anerexia or bulemia; which i have had friends that went through them and they are bad.
if you need anything else please ask back.
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